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How to prevent nosebleed at home?

Posted by aliali @aliali, May 20, 2019

"I experience nosebleed very often. The gel I use (Vibrocil gel) is out of stock. Alternative gels are causing me allergies ( or tough side effects in general) and thus I cannot use the. I am seeking home remedy to PREVENT nosebleed; yes, to prevent not to stop! I mean to avoid the occurrence of the bleeding before it happen. On Google, I found home remedies to stop rather than to prevent which is something I am not seeking! So what should I do? Will homemade remedies help?"

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lioness | @lioness | May 20, 2019

@aliali I have nosebleeds very often Press your finger under your nose while pressure on your nose takes a couple of minutes but stops mine when it bleeds again do same this is what I do my son told me about the finger under nose hope this helps

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aliali | @aliali | May 20, 2019
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@aliali I have nosebleeds very often Press your finger under your nose while pressure on your nose takes a couple of minutes but stops mine when it bleeds again do same this is what I do my son told me about the finger under nose hope this helps

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Yes. This way helps to STOP the bleeding. I actually try to get a way that PREVENTS THE BEGINNING OF BLEEDING, exactly like the gel (which is out of stock) would do.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 20, 2019

Here are a few resources that include tips for preventing nosebleeds.
- Mayo Clinic https://mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/taking-control-of-nosebleeds
- NHS https://www.nhsinform.scot/illnesses-and-conditions/ears-nose-and-throat/nosebleed (Scroll to the bottom)
- Nosebleed (Epistaxis): Prevention https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13464-nosebleed-epistaxis/prevention

@aliali do you know what the cause of your nosebleeds is? Is your house dry or do you live in a dry climate? Do you take blood thinners?

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | May 21, 2019

@aliali I had nosebleeds for a long time. Didn’t matter where I was. Awful. My doctor told me to use saline nasal spray a couple of times a day. It’s made a big difference! She said it comes from a dry environment. Maybe your house needs s humidifier. Try it. Saline nasal spray. Sure hope things get better!

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